Guilford College
Greensboro, NC:
Test Prep Classes
Guilford College offers test prep classes for the GRE, ACT, SAT and LSAT. See details on fees and how to register.
Why Do Students Struggle So Much in Math Class?
The subject focuses less on learning and more on performance.
Prepping Scenarios, And Reasons Why Preppers Prep
A list of reasons and scenarios why preppers prep and a discussion including the question, why do you prep?
How Our Obsession With College Prep Hurts Kids
Making them regurgitate facts and study subjects like calculus, which colleges want to see, doesn’t prepare them for the world, says the education reformer Ted Dintersmith. From the Chronicle of Higher Education.
How Teacher Prep Programs Can Help Teachers Teach Math Conceptually
In a new study, researchers broke down the four instructional practices to teach mathematics conceptually—and studied the implications for teacher education programs.
The Benefits of Small Class Sizes at a College Prep High School
The student-to-teacher ratio in a classroom tends to be an afterthought when choosing a college preparatory school. However, small class sizes can be beneficial to
How to make back-to-school prep less stressful
"I definitely think it's a chaotic time for parents."
How to Prep Your Home for a Successful School Year
We asked educators for tips on creating good homework spaces, staying organized, and ensuring the transition from summer to school mode is a success.
How Do We Get More People to Have Good Lives?
The forces contributing to contemporary class stratification are beyond the reach of the classroom alone.
Beyond College: How To Prep Young Students For The Working World
Educators are facing pressure to prepare students not just for college but for the working world.
How can we strengthen faith formation classes?
Children can flex their learning muscles and begin to talk more deeply about their faith with a more “conversational” catechesis.
3 Tips for the Minutes Before Class
Looking for a way to improve your teaching? Start by working on your pre-class routine. The minutes before class begins provide a prime opportunity to set the tone for a successful lesson. Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz tells you how in this Two-Minu
Does Science Say Smart People Are Creative?
When I moved to America, I was happy that my children would not experience the 'exam hell' that Asian children endure. Alas, they had to experience standardized testing 'nightmares' because of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The intention behind NCLB was to make all children “smart,” but instead, it pressed no child ahead, curious, or creative. It resulted in smart test-taking skills, not worthwhile…
Internet 'flips' the idea of how to teach a class
Lectures go online while class time is used for student interaction. The "flip" format is yet another example of how technology is transforming higher education -- and how universities are striving to set themselves apart from an Internet full of free online lectures.
Are Small Classes Best? It’s Complicated
The idea that a professor teaches better when there are fewer students makes intuitive sense. But even when that’s true, it comes with trade-offs.
to have class rankings or not?
The education experience should include ballet lessons, sports, exchanges with other cultures and volunteering to help others in need.
Benefits of Small Class Sizes
Many people who attend college classes with a large number of students don’t enjoy the experience. “I felt like I... Read more »
Back-To-School Tips Keep Kids Healthy, Safe
Back-to-school prep means more than a trip to the office supply store. Help kids stay strong, healthy and safe this school year by putting wellness front
Ideas to Encourage Class Participation
By Justin Ashley, author of The Balanced Teacher Path: How to Teach, Live, and Be Happy Student buy-in is not always easy to get, but there are strategies you can use to increase student participat…
Does Class Size Matter?
Class size does matter for teachers and students, but only if the instruction used in the small class size is different from those instructional practices used in a large one.
Math and Algebra Classes and Tutorials
Need math help? Can't remember the basics of algebra? How about solving those pesky geometry theorems? Well, we can help you with all of it. Enroll today!
